For the second year, Chicago played host to a weekend of NASCAR racing. Some local advocates say the street race event has an overall negative impact on the city.

After months of negotiation with state and federal officials, Illinois has agreed to a project that aims to stop invasive carp from making their way into the Great Lakes.

Mayor Brandon Johnson promised “consequences” for those participating in gun violence in Chicago following a holiday weekend in which more than 100 people were shot and 19 were killed across the city.

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